IRB Webinars are live events pertaining to a variety of topics. Attendees will gain insights about IRB process and materials through short presentations (20-30 minutes) as well as engage in question and answer sessions. Webinars are scheduled for 1 hour typically during time slots that help to reach as many NU community members as possible. Please register ahead of time for this service!
Reminder: Researchers can link to our regularly occurring services (Group Writing Sessions and Office Hours) here.
May 13, 2025 at 3:00pm Pacific – “Can I Actually Do this Research?”: The IRB discusses Feasibility
During this live webinar, IRB staff will provide information regarding feasibility of human subjects research including topic selection, special populations, socio-cultural contexts, investigator experience, site permission, multiple IRBs, and for students, navigating program-based research requirements. Using the Q&A function within Zoom, attendee questions will be answered throughout the webinar.
Please register in advance for the webinar here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
If accessibility services such as ASL interpreting are needed, please contact SAS@nu.edu at least 5 business days prior to the event.
January 15, 2025 - "NU Institutional Review Board (IRB): Pre-Application Steps, the Application process, and Application Specifics"
In this webinar, IRB staff will provide a general overview of the IRB Application, including steps required prior to the application, the overall application process, and specifics about the application platform (Cayuse), including sample applications and typical supplemental documents.Information about what to expect after application will also be presented.
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September 10, 2024 - "Mastering IRB Success: A Live Roundtable with Expert Panelists"
During this webinar, IRB Chair, HRPP/IRB Director, and HRPP/IRB Senior Analyst will engage in a roundtable discussion of several important topics related to applying successfully to the IRB to conduct research. Feasibility of research studies regarding topic choice and proposed participants will be a topic that is “on the table”. Other topics include common mistakes that applicants make as well as best practices leading to complete and correct IRB applications.
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July 16, 2024 - "The NU Institutional Review Board (IRB): An Overview of Resources, Services, and Application Process"
In this webinar, IRB staff will provide a general overview of the purpose of the IRB, the resources and services offered to help build an application, and the overall application process. Principal Investigators (PIs) from the entire National University community (graduate students, faculty, staff, and administrators) can benefit from this “IRB 101” event.
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June 25, 2025 at 12:00pm (noon) Pacific – “IRB Update! – What Faculty Need to Know”
During this webinar, IRB staff will review the IRB website as well as resources and services offered to all NU researchers. In addition, we will explain faculty resources including how to certify a student application submission. Further topics include feasibility, site permission and how it differs from consent/assent, as well as the timing of approval of applications, recruitment, and consent/assent. Using the Q&A function within Zoom, attendee questions will be answered throughout the webinar.
Please register in advance for the webinar here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
If accessibility services such as ASL interpreting are needed, please contact SAS@nu.edu at least 5 business days prior to the event.
April 23, 2024 - "The NU Institutional Review Board (IRB): Recruitment and Informed Consent Materials and Process"
In this webinar, IRB staff will provide information about Informed Consent for research with adult human subjects including Recruitment materials and process as well as Consent materials and process. Principal Investigators (PIs) will also learn about research with minors and research in normal educational settings.
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January 18, 2024 - "NU Institutional Review Board (IRB): Pre-Application Steps, the Application process, and Application Specifics"
In this webinar, IRB staff will provide a general overview of the IRB Application, including steps required prior to the application, the overall application process, and specifics about the application platform (Cayuse), including sample applications and typical supplemental documents.Information about what to expect after application will also be presented.
See below for PowerPoint presentation slides:
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See below for the Webinar recording:
October 5, 2023 - “The NU Institutional Review Board (IRB): An Overview of Resources, Services, and Application Process”
IRB staff will provide a general overview of the purpose of the IRB, the resources and services offered to help build an application, and the overall application process. Principal Investigators (PIs) from the entire National University community (graduate students, faculty, staff, and administrators) can benefit from this “IRB 101” event.
See below for the PowerPoint presentation slides:
See below for Questions and Answers from the webinar.
See below for the webinar recording:
